Ms.Johanna Maria Means
Senior Lecturer,
School of Education
Qualifications:
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership/Special Education (currently pursuing), Gwynedd Mercy Univserity, USA (honours)
- M.Ed. In Mental and Physical Disabilities, University of Pittsburgh, USA (honours)
- BA in Journalism, Texas A&M University, USA
Research Interest
- Parent and teacher collaboration, mental health among special education teachers, and early childhood/play-based learning
Teaching Interests
- Special Education, Early Childhood, Parent/community workshops
Teaching and Industry Experience
- International School of Penang (Uplands), Malaysia
- Raha International School, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- QSI Schools, Kazakhstan and China
- Spotsylvania County School District, USA
Research:
Currently working on a doctoral dissertation of a qualitative study involving the perceptions of parents and teachers of special education students surrounding the Individual Education Plan.